Petting down the back or under the wings can lead to a sexually frustrated bird, or a bird who perceives you as his mate rather than a companion. A mated bonded bird can be hostile to others in your home, as he becomes jealous or possessive of you. It's also fine to handle your bird's feet. 2 авг. 2018 г.
Where should I not pet my bird?
To prevent your bird from becoming hormonal and sexually frustrated limit your petting to its head, feet, and around its beak. These areas have fewer nerve endings and are not necessarily erogenous zones.
Do birds like it when you pet their wings?
Birds mostly enjoy if you pet them on their head, gently gliding your fingers against their feathers from back to front. However, as they have already told you, some birds don't might not like that much attention.
Why should you not per your birds wings?
Frustrated by their inability to fly, clipped birds often develop psychological and behavioral problems, such as feather-plucking. Because clipping can cause irritation, birds will repeatedly pick at the feathers, which only causes more irritation and starts a vicious cycle.
Are bird wings sensitive?
Birds are very sensitive to the lightest touch of their feathers. We have touch receptors in our skin as do birds at the bases the feathers and elsewhere. Some birds have facial or rictal bristles around the mouth that probably serve as touch receptors.
